Expungements

Fort Lauderdale Criminal Record Expungement Attorneys

When a criminal background check is performed by a potential employer or landlord, police or court criminal records can cause enormous hardships. Even if you were never convicted of the crime, a criminal record can cause trouble. Obtaining an expungement or sealing a criminal record can help. Once an expungement is granted or records are sealed, your criminal charges will no longer a matter of public record.

If you are concerned that a criminal record may ruin your life, the experienced criminal defense attorneys of Blackmore & Blackmore can help. We provide thorough and aggressive criminal defense representation to clients throughout South Florida, including expungement of criminal records. Contact our Broward County law office today.

Our Florida attorneys will help you determine whether your criminal record can be expunged or sealed, related to:

• Felony or misdemeanor charges
• Drug crimes
• Traffic offenses, including DUI
• Juvenile crimes
• An arrest with multiple charges
• Convictions and dismissal of charges

Expungement vs. Sealing Criminal Records

If you are arrested in Florida, anyone can access your police or court records. Your criminal arrest record - even if you are found not guilty - can hinder your search for a job or home, your loan or school application, your professional license certification or security clearance, or many other situations where you will be judged based on your criminal history in an application or a background check.

In an expungement, police and corrections records, State Attorney and court files will be physically destroyed by the court and by other agencies with information about your case. Although there are exceptions, when records are sealed they still exist, but are no longer available to the general public. In either case, it is illegal to give out information about an expunged or sealed record. You may legally deny knowledge of an arrest or court proceedings related to your sealed or expunged case.

Call Our Florida Law Office Today: 800-646-2786 or 954-522-0418.

Contact an expungement attorney at Blackmore & Blackmore to learn more about how we may be able to help you look forward to a brighter future. We offer free initial consultations, and we are able to create payment plans and accept credit cards.